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Marquette mens basketball celebrates during its 91-57 win at Georgetown. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

Marquette named NCAA Tournament No. 2 seed for second straight year

Kaylynn Wright, Assistant Sports Editor March 17, 2024

For the second year in a row, No. 10 Marquette men's basketball is heading back to The Big Dance as a No. 2 seed. The Golden Eagles (25-9, 14-6 Big East) heard their name called during the NCAA Selection...

Kam Jones and Oso Ighodaro run a pick-and-roll in Marquettes 73-57 Big East championship loss to UConn. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

Banged-up Marquette can’t repeat tournament title, falls 73-57 to No. 1 seed UConn

Jack Albright, Executive Sports Editor March 16, 2024

NEW YORK — The dream could not be replicated. Not completed. Not realized. Not fulfilled. Marquette men's basketball lit New York ablaze in blue and gold last year after winning its first Big East...

Marquette mens basketball beats Villanova 71-65 Thursday night at Madison Square Garden.

INSTANT ANALYSIS: UConn too much to contain, limited minutes for Mitchell, MU struggles shooting

Matthew Baltz, Sports Reporter March 16, 2024

Marquette men’s basketball just ran out of gas. The Golden Eagles kept it close, but the No. 1 seed UConn Huskies proved to be too much Saturday as they rolled to a 73-57 Big East Tournament championship...

Ben Gold (right) and Kam Jones (left) defend Providences Devin Carter in Marquettes 78-69 win over Providence in the Big East Tournament semifinals. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

Marquette advances to Big East championship for second-straight year after 79-68 semifinal win

Jack Albright, Executive Sports Editor March 15, 2024

NEW YORK — No Tyler Kolek be damned. Marquette men's basketball was once again without its starting point guard, whose oblique injury has kept him sidelined for the last five games. But that didn't...

(Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

INSTANT ANALYSIS: Ighodaro impactful, Marquette hit big-time buckets, Carter shines

Matthew Baltz, Sports Reporter March 15, 2024

NEW YORK — Marquette men’s basketball just can’t get enough of playing close games at Madison Square Garden.  After a thrilling 71-65 overtime win Thursday night over Villanova, the Golden Eagles...

Stevie Mitchell drives to the hoop in Marquettes 71-65 win over Villanova. He finished with 15 points. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

Marquette’s well-roundedness a key for postseason success

Jack Albright, Executive Sports Editor March 15, 2024

NEW YORK — Marquette men's basketball can close out games without its starting point guard. If the Golden Eagles' 86-80 win over Xavier last Saturday didn't prove it, their 71-65 overtime victory...

Oso Ighodaro scores past Eric Dixon in Marquettes 71-65 win over Villanova in the Big East Tournament quarterfinals. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

Ighodaro’s late-game floater the dagger in Marquette’s 71-65 overtime win over Villanova

Jack Albright, Executive Sports Editor March 15, 2024

NEW YORK — Shaka Smart didn't care Oso Ighodaro hadn't scored a field goal. He didn't care his senior forward was 0-for-4 from the field, or that his two points up to that point had come from the...

Marquette mens basketball beats Villanova 71-65 Thursday night at Madison Square Garden. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

INSTANT ANALYSIS: Marquette beats Villanova 71-65 in over overtime to advance to Big East semifinals

Matthew Baltz, Sports Reporter March 14, 2024

NEW YORK — Marquette men's basketball knew there would be a target on its back heading into this year's Big East Tournament. After going 3-0 at Madison Square Garden last year en route to a Big East...

Tyler Kolek leads the nation with 7.6 assists per game.

Tyler Kolek announced out for Big East quarterfinals

Jack Albright, Executive Sports Editor March 13, 2024

NEW YORK — Marquette men's basketball will have to wait for Second Team All-American guard Tyler Kolek to be healthy. Head coach Shaka Smart announced Wednesday afternoon that Kolek will miss the...

Kenzie Hare (left) scored all of Marquettes three 3-pointers in its 58-29 loss to UConn Sunday. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

MUWBB-UConn takeaways: Edwards misses game, King struggles, Hare’s shooting a bright spot

Raquel Ruiz, Sports Reporter March 11, 2024

UNCASVILLE, Conn. — A lack of offense proved to put No. 5 seed Marquette women's basketball on the struggle bus Sunday afternoon, as they fell 58-29 to No. 1 seed UConn in the Big East Tournament semifinals. The...

Jordan King tied her season-low point total in a single game (4) in Marquettes 58-29 loss to UConn in the Big East Tournament semifinals. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

Marquette scores season-low points in Big East semifinals loss to UConn

Raquel Ruiz, Sports Reporter March 10, 2024

UNCASVILLE, Conn. — Marquette women's basketball — despite UConn playing without Aaliyah Edwards — couldn't get anything going against the No. 1 seed Huskies. UConn redshirt junior guard Paige...

Marquette lost 85-59 to UConn at the Al McGuire Center Jan. 23.

PREVIEW: Golden Eagles look to upset No. 1 seed UConn in Big East semifinals

Raquel Ruiz, Sports Reporter March 10, 2024

UNCASVILLE, Conn. — It's another revenge game for Marquette women's basketball. The Golden Eagles will face UConn — the only other conference team aside from Villanova who swept them during the...

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